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It can be a stressful day, with important decisions to be taken for some at short notice.

We will provide the latest information on Clearing, how it works and the numbers to call for students who didn't quite get the grades they were after.

Here you can find coverage of A-level results day from schools across Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Louth and Market Rasen.

13:09

More success for Tollbar

Elizabeth Havercroft picked up an A* in art, A in maths A and a B in physics B and will study physics with astronomy at University of Nottingham.

She said: “I was so nervous this morning. I could hardly bear to open the results but now I just feel relieved and happy.

“The two year courses are difficult because we had nothing to refer to and no previous papers to work from, but we got there in the end.”

David Hampson, Tollbar MAT chief executive, said: “This is another year of outstanding results at a time when A Levels have become even more difficult to achieve. “

13:08

Tollbar students rejoice

Tom Avis achieved an A* in maths, A* in chemistry and an A in economics. He was one of Tollbar’s top performers and will now go on to study philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Leeds.

Tom said: “I am very happy with my results, and my advice to others would be to use as many revision resources as you can because it is very hard work.”

Alex Formby achieved an A* in English A* in history and an A in biology. He said: “I feel totally overwhelmed this morning, but in a good way. It became extremely stressful towards the end and I was glad when the exams were over, but today makes it all worthwhile.”

12:49

Havelock Academy

Students at Havelock Academy are among those jumping for joy as they received their A-level grades today.

Whether they have their heart set on university, want to continue within further education or are on track to landing their dream job, Havelock Academy’s students have worked “extremely hard” throughout the year in order to set themselves up for the future.

Wendy Jackson, Principal at Havelock Academy, said: “We have seen some great performances today, which shows our students’ commitment.

“We were particularly impressed with our IT and photography students, all of whom secured an A*-C grade.

“Our students have worked extremely hard for these results and it has been an incredibly rewarding day. I am delighted to see our students leaving with smiles on their faces before they head off to their chosen universities.”

11:29

Franklin students celebrate

Franklin College student Ronnie Kent, 18, from Louth, achieved an A* in maths, a B in further maths and A in English Literature.

He said: “It was a pretty great feeling when I opened the envelope. I worked so hard and did revision every day for the past year.

“I’m just relieved because I’ve been panicking all summer.”

10:56Jack Longstaff

Joy at Market Rasen's De Aston school

Sixth formers at Market Rasen’s De Aston school also achieved a near perfect A-level pass rate this year.

Overall the pass rate for A-level courses is 99.5%, and for the second year running, students studying English literature achieved the highest number of A* grades across all A-level subjects, and this year the department celebrated three A* and three A grades.

In vocational qualifications there were five distinction* grades in health and social care. Elsewhere there were 14 distinction* grades in computing. In vocational PE there three distinction* grades.

Headteacher, Simon Porter, commended: “The students worked very hard for what they achieved and should be proud of their individual results.”

10:43Jack Longstaff

Results for Caistor Grammar School

Caistor Grammar School has joined in the celebrations this morning and are reflecting on a set of “extremely impressive” set of results.

Highlights include 72.9% of all grades being between A*-B (excluding general studies), and 45.3% of all grades being graded A* or A.

Nearly a third of students achieved three A’s or better and just under half of the cohort gained at least two A’s or better.

Headmaster at Caistor Grammar School, Alistair Hopkins

Headmaster, Alistair Hopkins, described the 2017 A-level results as impressive in the face of the “uncertainty caused by A-level changes”.

He said: “Our students have delivered a wonderful set of results and brought great credit to themselves, their teachers, their families and the School. These results are indicative of students’ drive and determination to do their best.”

10:33Jack Longstaff

Franklin College results 'exceptional'

Back in Grimsby there is yet more delight for students - this time at Franklin College.

Across all A-level and BTEC courses the overall pass rate was 99%. Forty of those courses achieved a pass rate of 100% and 60% of students achieved a distinction or distinction*.

This year’s A-level results place school into top 10% of schools nationally, with 23 students achieved A* or A grades in all of their subjects.

Additionally, 62% of grades were at A*-B grade or equivalent and 90% of pupils gained a C grade or higher.

10:07Jack Longstaff

Near perfect pass rate at Tollbar

Almost all students at Tollbar Sixth Form College achieved at least three A* - E grades despite the introduction of the “more challenging” two year course structure.

Tollbar Academy, New Waltham

Staff have joined students in celebrating an “exceptional” Al-evel pass rate of 98.4%, with 95% of students achieving the coveted national indicator of three or more A Levels at A*-E grades.

These figures have been achieved despite the introduction of the more challenging two year courses.

Overall 100% of the 102 Year 13 students achieved two or more A Levels at A*-E, and more than half of this year’s entries resulted in grades A*-B, with 83% achieving A*-C grades. These figures are both increases on last year.

10:00Jack Longstaff

First rise in six years nationally for top grades

More than one in four A-level entries scored at least an A grade this year as the proportion of exams awarded the highest results rose for the first time in six years.

National figures show that 26.3% of A-level entries scored an A* or A this summer, up 0.5 percentage points on 2016. It is the first time the A*-A pass rate has risen since 2011.

The rise comes amid major changes to the qualifications, with the first grades awarded in 13 subjects that have been reformed, with a move away from coursework and modular exams throughout the course, making them more challenging for students.

The figures, published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) also show boys have pulled further ahead at the highest grade while girls remain ahead in terms of A*-A grades.

The statistics, for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, also show:

The overall A*-E pass-rate has fallen by 0.2 percentage points to 97.9%

The proportion of entries awarded the highest result - A* - has risen 0.2 percentage points to 8.3%

Among the 13 reformed subjects only, results are down slightly compared to the equivalent subjects in 2016

When comparing 18-year-old results, the proportion of A* grades for these courses is down 0.5 percentage points to 7.2%, A*-A grades have dropped 0.7 percentage points to 24.3% and A*-E results have fallen 0.5 percentage points to 98.1%.

09:57Jack Longstaff

Clearing - how it works

A fall in university applications this year is expected to mean a ‘buyer’s market’.

This could mean more pupils will be looking to Clearing to find alternative places.

We’ve put together a guide to using the Clearing system complete with useful contacts universities in the region.